Stories from Sunday, December 3, 2006

By Steve Moyer Herald-Tribune Nevada, Mo. -- Last minute shoppers bought the last of Sutherland's snow shovels within two hours of its opening Friday morning. At Ramey's, shoppers were purchasing salt and snow removal equipment at a steady pace. Police and emergency services were kept busy and their employees have had trouble getting in to work...

By Jason E. Silvers Herald-Tribune Fort Scott, Kan. -- I knew when the telephone rang three times Friday morning -- before 7:30 -- that this was not going to be a typical day. One of those phone calls was a co-worker informing me that he was snowed in, but would try to get to work as soon as possible. ...

By Michael Glover Herald-Tribune Fort Scott, Kan. -- A cold, exhausted Jim Bartlett endured being stranded in the snow by seeking shelter in a trailer, not knowing how long it would be before anyone found him in the bleak snowstorm that struck on Thursday...

By Jason E. Silvers Herald-Tribune Fort Scott, Kan. -- Many young people his age might be thinking about video games, comic books, and skateboards, but Dakota Singmaster focuses on his car and what it will take to win the next race. The 13-year old Fort Scott resident, an avid stock car driver who competes in various races in Missouri, recently achieved first place in his class at the Grand River Speedway in Urich, Mo., where he also won the racing organization's annual Rookie of the Year award...

By Brett Dalton Herald-Tribune Fort Scott, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School students many have a some new classes to choose from next year, if the USD 234 Board of Education approves principal Bob Beckham's request for the additional courses during Monday's regular board meeting...

By Lynn A. Wade Herald-Tribune Nevada, Mo. -- Nationally renowned women's ministry speaker and storyteller Kim Bolton will tell her tales of inspiration and laughter to an audience in the commons area of Nevada High School Dec. 9. "This is really going to be a special program. We are really lucky to have her here," said Diana Leininger, who is helping to coordinate the event...

Lois Mae Boyd, age 84, of Nevada died peacefully at her home in Nevada on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006. She was born on Oct. 24, 1922, in Nevada to Lewis Robert Bryan and Ida Mae Darrow Bryan. On Aug. 31, 1939, she was married in Rich Hill, Mo., to Murl W. Boyd and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1995...

Marie Thomas, 94, Nevada, Mo., died Nov. 28, 2006. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Dec. 2, at Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Burial was at Union Cemetery in Rocky Comfort, Mo.

Hi neighbors. I think we can forget global warming for a few days at least. Of course, some experts say freezing weather and lots of snow is just another symptom of the planet's temperature rising. Somehow that doesn't make much sense to me. Has anyone checked the woolly worms or the persimmons? A friend tried to help me remember what each of the "eating utensils" in the center of a persimmon means. Let's see if I remember...

"Spoils of War" refers to any property or territory that is taken by force and captured during war. In the Civil War, this was also called "contraband property" and was usually turned over to the Quartermaster Department to be repaired, issued or sold at a public auction to raise funds for the war effort. ...

We just finished with the Thanksgiving season, and, throughout the land, most people gathered around a table of plenty and were reminded to give thanks. An interesting study was just released, and, based on research, people can make themselves happier, not for just a day or two, but long-term. ...

Troy Taft and Carmen Chmura were married in Las Vegas on Sept. 2, 2006. The double ring ceremony took place at the Bon Bel Ami (my beautiful friend) chapel. Troy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Richardson of El Dorado Springs, and Chuck Taft, of Bremerton Wash. Carmen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dahl of Rockford, Ill...

Tricia Marie Smith and Christopher John Knoll were married Oct. 7, 2006, at College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kan. The bride is the daughter of Glenn and Retta Smith, Bronson, Kan. The groom is the son of Jim and Billie Knoll, El Dorado, Kan., and Jean and Ron Waits, Wichita; and grandson of Lola Harms, Pratt, Kan.  ...

Mr. and Mrs. Dail Bailey of Girard, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Jeanne Arthur, to Justin Adam Martens, son of Mr. Mark Martens of Wichita, Kan., and Mr. and Mrs. Greg May, of El Dorado, Kan. Leslie is a 2001 graduate of Girard High School, and a 2005 graduate of Pittsburg State University. She is employed by City National Bank of Lawton, Okla., in the Accounts Payable department...

Special to the Herald-Tribune Family and friends gathered Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at Greenfield's Harvest House to celebrate the birthdays and 25th wedding anniversary of Mable and Lewis Urner. A buffet luncheon for family members was served followed by a reception for friends...

By Joe Warren Herald-Tribune Half his life, Austin Forkner has been racing dirt bikes. His lifetime bounty includes more than 230 trophies, plaques and awards. He's won state competitions in three different states. He's competed at the national level a few times. He's worked with a few different sponsors...

They say people get addicted to drugs and alcohol for the same reason they follow sports, and I suppose they are correct. With drugs and sports, the pursuit is not so much for the high as it is the rush. The first time I ever thought about it came a good many years ago when Jack Netherton resigned as Nevada High School head basketball coach. ...